Heimspiel (2000)
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A Berlin ice hockey club’s derby reveals how sport can embody its fans’ identity and history.
The story
The film portrays Berlin’s ice hockey club, formerly known as SC Dynamo Berlin, and the people who support it. One of the few sports teams from the former GDR to remain successful after German reunification, the club faces a crucial local derby against the West Berlin ice hockey club Capitals. The match matters to both the team and its fans, whose relationship with the club reaches beyond the game: it has become a symbol of their identity and history. The film uses this sporting community to examine the bond between a club and its supporters.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film portrays Berlin’s ice hockey club and its fans. Formerly known as SC Dynamo Berlin, the club is one of the few sports teams from the GDR that has continued to succeed after German reunification. The local derby against the West Berlin ice hockey club Capitals is a crucial match for the club and its fans. The film uses the club as an example to focus on the connection between sport and its fans, as it has become a symbol of their identity and history for many fans. When the club wins, its fans can briefly escape their circumstances.
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